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     Barcelona, mass tourism and the protests targeting foreign visitors

     Since the early summer, central hotspots such as La Rambla and neighbourhoods such as Gracia and Parc Guell have featured graffiti with the words “Tourists go home”. It’s all part of the same picture. Barcelona locals have been protesting against mass tourism.

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2. www.cnn.com › 2024/07/08 › travelBarcelona anti-tourism protesters fire water pistols at ... - CNN

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   Jul 8, 2024 · CNN — Protesters in Barcelona have sprayed visitors with water as part of a demonstration against mass tourism. Demonstrators marching through areas popular with tourists on Saturday chanted...

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   Why are people protesting against mass tourism in Barcelona?

   • Thousands of people joined an anti-tourism protest in Barcelona amid rising housing costs. A tourist watches as demonstrators protest against mass tourism in Barcelona, Spain, July 6, 2024 [Bruna Casas/Reuters] Videos of Barcelona residents shooting water pistols at tourists at a city restaurant have been widely shared on social media.

   Why are Barcelona residents protesting against tourists?

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   Why did protesters spray tourists with water in Barcelona?

   • Protesters in Barcelona have sprayed visitors with water as part of a demonstration against mass tourism . Demonstrators marching through areas popular with tourists on Saturday chanted “tourists go home” and squirted them with water pistols, while others carried signs with slogans including “Barcelona is not for sale.”

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   How many anti-tourism protesters marched in Barcelona?

   • Around 2,800 anti-tourism protesters marched in Barcelona on Saturday, July 6, according to the police. Videos making the rounds on social media showed protesters carrying banners with slogans including “Tourists go home”, and “Barcelona is not for sale”.

   Why are Barcelona residents protesting against tourists?

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   Should 'tourists go home' protesters come to Barcelona?

   • But unlike Tenerife residents who were keen to distance themselves from the "tourists go home" rhetoric, Barcelona's protesters are happy for potential visitors to take their message on board. "If anyone asked us, 'should I come to Barcelona or better not?' our answer would be 'better not'," the spokesperson said.

   Thinking of going to Barcelona? 'Better not,' tourists told

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5. www.aljazeera.com › news › 2024/7/9Why are Barcelona residents protesting against tourists?

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   Jul 9, 2024 · What happened? Around 2,800 anti-tourism protesters marched in Barcelona on Saturday, July 6, according to the police. Videos making the rounds on social media showed protesters carrying...

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   Jul 11, 2024 · The images from an anti-tourism protest in Barcelona were stark - but do they tell the whole story? About 3,000 people took part in the demonstration in the Catalan capital on Saturday, led by the Assemblea de Barris pel Decreixement Turistic (ABDT), which translates to Neighbourhood Assembly for Tourism Degrowth.

7. time.com › 6995756Why Protesters Are Squirting Water at Tourists in Barcelona

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   Jul 8, 2024 · T housands of angry Barcelona residents took to the streets over the weekend to participate in a protest against mass tourism in the Spanish city. Their weapon of choice? The humble water...

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8. www.nytimes.com › 2024/07/10 › worldSquirt Guns and ‘Go Home’ Signs: Barcelona Residents Take Aim ...

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   Jul 10, 2024 · Anti-tourism graffiti loops across buildings, and tens of thousands of people have protested this year against unsustainable mass tourism. Over the weekend in Barcelona, locals’ anger over...

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   • Author: Amelia Nierenberg,Rachel Chaundler

9. www.bbc.com › news › videosMass tourism protesters squirt water at Barcelona tourists - BBC

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   Jul 7, 2024 · Thousands of people have been demonstrating against mass tourism in Barcelona. Footage filmed in the Spanish city over the weekend shows diners in popular tourist areas being squirted with...

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10. www.nbcnews.com › business › travelBarcelona protesters throw items and spray travelers with ...

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    Jul 9, 2024 · Protesters clapped and chanted “tourists go home!” and carried signs with anti-tourist slogans, arguing that the flood of visitors has driven up living costs for residents.